USEFUL INFORMATION

Useful

Information

POPULATION

Croatia has 4 290 612 inhabitants. There are nearly more Croatians living outside of the country as living in Croatia

TRAVEL

Croatia is a member of European Union from 01.07.2013. Despite being part of the EU, Croatia IS NOT part of the Schengen Zone. Citizens of EU countries may enter Croatia using their national identity cards (if these exist) instead of a passport. Otherwise, passports are required to enter Croatia.

SUNSHINE

Croatia injoys 2786 hours of sunshine a year. That’s more then Sydney, Australia.

COASTLINE

Croatia has one of the most beautiful and picturesque coastline in the world – 6278 km, the most indented in the Mediterranean. There are 1244 islands, isles, islets & reefs in Croatia

SUNSET

”Zadar has the most beautiful sunset in the world, more beautiful than the one in Key West, in Florida.” – said Alfred Hitchcock.

OFFICIAL LANGUAGE

Croatian (Hrvatski)

CAPITAL

Zagreb is economic, cultural, scientific and academic centre of the country

HIGHEST PEAK

Dinara with altitude of 1,831 meters.

WATER

Croatia’s drinking water has one of the highest quality standards in Europe

MONEY

Croatian currency HRK is called Kuna, the Croatian word for marten, an animal whose fur Croats used as payment many centuries ago. Kuna is divided into 100 lipas, which is the Croatian name for the linden lime tree.

ALCOHOL

Croatia is ranked 4th in the world for alcohol consumption per capita. National liquor is rakija. The acceptable limit of blood alcohol content of a person driving a car is 0.5 per mille.

6. St. Jacob’s Cathedral in Sibenik 7. Zadar, Sibenik – The Venetian Works of Defence between the 16th and 17th Centuries 8. Stari Grad Plain 9. Stećci – Mediaeval Tombstones 10. The Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe- the Northern Velebit and Paklenica National Park

NECKTIE

Croatia is the home of the Necktie. Croatia’s “Cravat Day” on October 18 commemorates the Invention of the Necktie.

DALMATIAN DOG

The Dalmatian is a breed of dog, noted for its unique black or liver spotted coat. It roots trace back to Croatia and its historical region of Dalmatia.

TELEPHONE NUMBERS

The country access code for calling Croatia is +385 General emergency 112 Police 112 or 192 Fire brigade 112 or 193 Ambulance 112 or 194 Sea rescue 112 or 195 Road help 1987